MadJam250

Don't get me started on BMWs (the cars moreso than their drivers)

Is the Ioniq self-charging and/or plug-in?

Indeed. But still the motoring press hates them; says alot about the motoring press who only have eyes/praise for all things Germanic ('cause they're paid by them to be biased #fakenews). This forum helped me choose my CT. All professional reviews were awful until I read the real (owners') reviews. Every year Lexus win the owners' awards. It's only these polls that count.

I agree. I paid a bit more for my 2014 Advance Sport with 58k and full Lexus history last October, as a comparison. Mine is the facelifted version though but the spec is less that the F Sport, so price seems about right. Always haggle on price. Find similar models online and then suggest a price match (assuming there are cheaper ones elsewhere). Good luck 😊

When I mentioned this to Lexus the other week they said they'd not heard of anything about a CT replacement in the UK.

Thank you. No quibble on the warranty claim, usual lift to work, free coffee etc and nice chat with service representative. I used to wonder what the fuss was with all the praise for Lexus dealerships until I owned one and started going there. Amazing. All dealerships should treat their customers in this manner.

Bit of feedback. Went in and a new a/c condenser fitted. Seems to have been a hole/leak and all covered under warranty. Excellent dealer service as always.

I was able to rev it a bit in 'P' but no rasping sound. Air filter housing seems fine so does everything else. No apparent loss in power/performance/MPG. Could be exhaust but not the normal sound I've been used to in the past. Its due 6th (big) service next month so I'll mention it then. Thanks all.

Hi all. Have only just noticed this with the driver's window open due to recent good weather. When in non electric mode, on acceleration I can hear a distinct short rasp that sounds like it's coming from the o/s/f, engine area. It's almost like a vibration or air escaping (in a raspy/raspberry-like sound!) from a hose perhaps, but the car seems to work OK. Anyone else heard this? Mine is a 2014 face-lift model. Thanks.

The DAB tuning is indeed so unintuitive it's beyond a joke really (in first world problems territory). It took me several attempts and about 30 mins to tune in 6 presets and I can't for the life of me recall how I did it. That all said and done it's really the only niggle I have with the car (and no storage for rear passengers). Hope you enjoy the long run and get time to report back how that went for you. When I get time I'll do my own review on ownership of my first CT over the last 6 months. So far the thumbs are totally up.

I guess this is partly why the car makes alot of ticking, wheezing and squeaking once the engine is turned off?

Thanks all. Popped by local dealer and they'll have the car on Tuesday to rectify. They feel it's a probable condenser leak. Chap did say that sometimes hybrids' aircon can be reset (somehow) but felt it was more of a leak than a software matter. He suggested I keep aircon button off to prevent any subsequent damage in meantime. Top class service from Lexus as always.

Hi. I have a 2014 face-lift CT. Put the aircon on, max cold setting, and the air is no colder than without depressing the a/c button. I'll get this checked but was wondering if other CT owners have experienced the same? Maybe related to the hybrid set-up? This is the first time since my ownership I have used it in cooling mode (it seemed to work fine in demist mode during the winter). Thanks.

Fantastic news Basil. Congratulations. Great news about What Car too!

Funnily enough mine feels and looks like it has all of those but and returns great mpg. Road holding is amazing and at times it almost feels like it's RWD.

Loving my 2014 facelifted CT200h Advance Sport which I bought used with 50k miles back in October. I'll be sticking up a mini review soon but in meantime I'd thoroughly recommend a CT. The professional reviews, as has been pointed out, are so scathing yet most owner reviews are to the contrary. Great car.

My car is on the cusp of the 60k service (major/expensive) and 5+ year Essential Care Servicing (heavily reduced prices). The plan I was quoted for was not cheaper overall but for those with cars under 5 years old most plans seem to be worth it. Another reason I rejected the service plan was hopeful negotiation tactics. Haggling many things at full RRP is common and often doable these days (if you feel confident/cheeky enough).

Mine rocketed too when I bought my CT200h. Thinking my insurance company was having a laugh I did a price comparison check and the results weren't that much better. Based on insurance group I have no idea why the premium is so high (especially compared to my previous cars).

Works fine for me on my 2014 CT Advance for phone dialling. What disappoints me though is I can't use voice commands on the satnav which is a backward step as this was available on my 2006 IS250. I guess you need the higher spec satnav for voice recognition to work with it? The infotainment system could indeed be better but that's more or less my only 'issue' with the car. It does the job but could be easier/better.

I am past caring what anyone thinks. .. the original reply above says it all perfectly.

When I was in the market for an IS250 I assumed the manual would be cheaper with regards to road tax ...it wasn't. .. the auto was surprisingly in a tax bracket one down from the manual. I had a manual for a while, prior, and it was a dog of a gearbox (since found out that many hated it, especially compared to the very smooth auto box). If you're prepared to pay high road tax but can find an inexpensive auto IS250 with a good service history it'll probably be worth it. I miss mine and regretted the sale (ended up buying a car with zero road tax but without the luxury and reliability that the IS offered).

I've owned 3 Lexus (including my current CT200h) and 2 BMWs (2003 E46 320Ci and 2011 E81 116i). The Lexuses (?) beat BMW hands down especially for reliability, refinement and exclusivity. The BMWs had a plethora of expensive and major issues whereas the Lexus had just one (a squeaky dash in my IS250). Visit a few BMW owners' forums and you will see stacks of threads on issues/problema (many serious), which just about says it all. So much for being the alleged Ultimate Driving Machine! Delighted to be back in a Lexus and if possible I hope to stay with the brand ad infinitum. As many of us know, they may be an expensive buy, but the reassurance of their overall reliability, refinement/luxury and excellent customer service is hard to equal elsewhere for the same price point. BMWs are so common too; it's nice to own something much more exclusive (let alone far better on all counts, at least in my opinion).

Lexus have stopped producing diesel cars for a while now. As has been said, unless your son does long runs regularly the DPF will clog and at some point it will be game over. The DPF could already be clogged and is maybe the reason the car is for sale. Just saying. I have owned both an IS200 (manual) and IS250 (auto). Both were superb but the running costs, especially the road tax, got too much in the end so I moved on. After numerous other brands since I am now back in a Lexus CT200h. Steer clear of a diesel if you can, however tempting the Lexus badge on it may be.

Can only think previous owner used elbow to bear weight down on the armrest pad (when getting seated) and that the plastic underneath isn't strong enough to hold such weight?

Anyone else's padded centre armrest on their CT200h feel extra spongey in the centre? Mine feels like the interior plastic has broken/given way.